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Foster v. BMW of Bellevue - Defense verdict in jury trial defending BMW dealership. Plaintiff alleged that his car, which was damaged during a post-service test drive, suffered diminished value secondary to being repaired. Client dealer successfully argued that repairs returned the vehicle to factory specifications and that it had not suffered diminished value.
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United States Forest Service/USDA v. Dey - Secured very favorable settlement and dismissal of US Forest Service claims alleging client linked to cause or origin of large forest fire. Challenged U.S. Forest Service claims on several jurisdictional and procedural grounds, resulting in very low six figure settlement of an 11.6 million dollar claim.
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Stalling v. Zip Truck Lines; Kelly Hellewell - Defense verdict in arbitration defending trucker and employer. Plaintiff alleged that six vehicle accident was caused by negligence of client truck driver. The defense award resulted from successful argument for application of the emergency doctrine.
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Frye v. Peterson - Secured very favorable settlement obtained for seriously injured passenger/client in claim against driver who failed to yield the right of way during a left turn in front of oncoming traffic.
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Mkyrtchev v. Huling Bros. Buick Obtained summary judgment dismissal of auto dealer against allegations of negligence in allowing vehicle to be test driven.
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Glubrecht v.
Hyster Sales & Service – Obtained dismissal
without payment of a forklift servicing company against
allegations of negligent repair, resulting in serious injuries.
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Free v. General
Motors Corp., Autoliv A.S.P. – Obtained a defense
verdict of vehicle manufacturer against claims that particulate
from an airbag deployment caused a fatal attack to an asthmatic
driver. Prior to trial, secured no-cost dismissal of client
airbag inflator module manufacturer Autoliv A.S.P. Following
Autoliv’s dismissal, requested by General Motors to
associate as counsel for trial.
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Drippon v. Kitsap Towing – Successful defense of UIM claim against plaintiff's contention of permanent disability from tow truck accident.
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Langston v.
Airport Mechanical – Obtained dismissal without
payment for sole defendant Jetway Maintenance Company defending
against allegations of negligent repair.
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Stewart v. D & S Transport – Defense award Jury trial
of a negligence claim against client heavy equipment operator
who allegedly caused extensive injuries to jobsite foreman
during equipment operation.
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Fischer v. Mack
Trucks – Obtained favorable verdict in jury
trial of a product liability case in which damages were
sought for allegedly defective design of hood emblem/opening
handle.
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Petrich v. Pacific
Delivery – Jury trial of a truck/car collision
involving cross-claims against a co-defendant repair shop
which performed brake repair shortly before the accident.
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McPhie v. Sanco
Northwest, Inc. – Jury trial of a no-collision,
single vehicle truck accident in which decedent truck driver
was killed while allegedly attempting to avoid our client's
truck, which had spun out of control.
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Conrad v. Greater
Seattle Motorcycle Club – Jury trial of a negligence
case alleging defective design of a motocross course and
failure to warn participants of potential danger.
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Gorman v. W.R.
Grace, Inc. – Defense award arbitration of
a product liability case in which damages were sought for
the alleged failure of a liquid nitrogen storage tank.
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Guzak v. York,
etc. – Obtained two favorable verdicts for
clients in two separate trials, defending them against claims
to extinguish rights to waterfront and dock easements and
in their claim to adjust a property boundary line.
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Cordero v. Debra
Trucking – Defense award jury trial of claim
for negligence against client owner operator who collided
with the rear of multiple stationary vehicles.
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State v. Ebeling – Verdicts for defendant client in both civil and
criminal actions by State alleging hit and run and negligent
driving by client/operator of industrial repair truck.
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Barkle v. Smith's
Auto Wrecking – Secured dismissal of defendant
wrecking yard which rebuilt and modified medium duty trucks
against allegations that rebuilt truck was improperly designed,
causing catastrophic failure and severe injuries to plaintiff.
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Kinney v. Grade,
Inc. – Secured dismissal of a heavy equipment
operator against claims for extensive injuries resulting
from a head-on collision caused by truck suspension failure.
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Wolter v. Olympic
Brake Supply – Secured dismissal of brake caliper
rebuilder in case alleging brake failure and resultant collision.
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Brown v. Avian
Aeronautics – Represented an aircraft repair
facility against claims by plaintiff and co-defendant manufacturer
alleging negligent repair to aircraft magnetos.
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Dahl v. Holley
Carburetors Division, Colt Industries – Secured
summary judgment dismissal of defendant carburetor manufacturer
against claims by plaintiff that carburetor linkage was
defectively designed, causing vehicle to lose control.
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M/V Western
Pioneer v. Motor & Ring Supply, Inc. – Represented defendant engine rebuilder against claims by
plaintiff and co-defendants alleging engine failure caused
by improper rebuilding of cylinder heads of vessel's main
diesel engines.
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Schukar v. Evergreen
Speedway – Secured summary judgment dismissal
of defendant race track in claim by participant injured
when race vehicle left the track.
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LaCroix v. Lee's
Auto Rebuild – Secured summary judgment dismissal
of defendant auto rebuild facility against claims for improper
restorative repair and painting.
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Magnuson v.
Wilson Marine – Secured dismissal of defendant
marine repair facility for alleged failure to diagnose and
repair faulty venting system in outboard motorboat.
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Smith v. Lakewood
Industries – Secured summary judgment dismissal
of defendant for alleged improper design and manufacture
of race car clutch bellhousing.
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Sousa v. Olympic
Diesel – Secured dismissal of claims for negligent
repair against client and settlement of client's claims
on account for claims arising from repairs to fishing vessel
main and auxiliary diesel engines.
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Malmberg v.
CNA – Favorable settlement of unfair claim
practice allegations concerning disputed value of a collector
automobile.
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Havsy v. U.S.A.A. – Secured summary judgment dismissal of defendant
insurance company against claims by health care provider
for tortious interference with business expectancies.
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Fish Company
of Alaska v. Pacific Rim Diesel – Favorable
settlement of client's claims on account and of counterclaims
in action for allegedly negligent repair of fishing vessel
engines.
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Garski v. Greenwood
Heating and Supply – Favorable settlement of
multiple vehicle truck-pedestrian accident alleging serious
head injuries.
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McMahill v.
Dickson, etc., – Achieved favorable settlement
in admitted liability vehicle accident allegedly resulting
in severe and disabling physical and psychiatric injuries
to 50-year old career meat cutter.
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Olszewski v.
Sioux Tools, Snap-On – Favorable settlement
of claim defending product manufacturer against alleged
improper design of valve grinding machine.
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SLH v. Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle - Obtained summary judgment dismissal against allegations that school P.E. teacher failed to properly supervise free-period baseball game.
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Hodges v. Sundown Auto/Marine, et al. - Obtained summary judgment dismissal of jet ski rental companies in admiralty case alleging improper rental procedures.
